How Your Furnace Impacts Indoor Air Quality

We all count on our furnaces to keep us warm in the winter. But have you ever thought about the quality of the air circulating through your furnace and back into your house during all these colder months? Winter keeps more than people trapped inside; it keeps air trapped inside too. And that can be damaging to your indoor air quality.

There’s good news: it’s not difficult to improve your indoor air quality. In fact, it entails very little effort from you. Answer these questions and upgrade your indoor quality:

Is your filter clean?

The first step to cleaner air is filtration. Furnace filters trap contaminants so they aren’t circulating through your home (and your lungs). A clean air filter can save you and your family members from flared-up allergies and other illnesses. Just checking your furnace filter once a month and changing it if it’s dark or dirty can keep your system running more efficiently and keep your air cleaner.

Do you have the right filter?

If your filter is the incorrect size and/or thickness for your furnace, you could be damaging your indoor air quality and the efficiency of your furnace—despite your goal to do the contray. If a filter is too small, it can let unfiltered air pass through. A filter that’s too big just won’t fit. Follow Goldilocks’ lead and find the one that’s just right to dodge these problems. Consult the furnace manufacturer’s manual to find the right size.

Are you using a high-quality filter?

You can find furnace filters that will do a basic job and offer you a fair level of filtration, and you can find higher-end filters that capture more contaminants. In general, spending a little more on a higher-quality filter will most likely pay you back, and provide greater energy efficiency and savings on energy bills.

One of our top priorities at US Air Heating and Cooling is keeping your air clean and comfortable. If you want to know more about how furnace filters can improve your indoor air quality and which ones would be best for you, call us at 803-220-0761.

With more than 100 years in existence, Lennox has continuously offered industry-leading innovation and technology while preserving strict durability and reliability standards. The professionals at US Air Heating and Cooling help bring those standards to Rock Hill so that you can always have total home comfort. If you’re searching for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a call at 803-220-0761 or set up an appointment with us online. We’d love to hear from you.